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Although a major volcanic eruption isn’t likely to occur in Vermont anytime soon, researchers recently found a mass of warm rock rising below Vermont. The formation is estimated to be a couple hundred miles in width, spanning across different states in New England. The new discovery is striking, researchers say, because the Atlantic Margin of North America has not experienced intense geological activity in nearly 200 million years.

Vermont was recently ranked as the least religious state in the U.S. (at 21%), according to survey data by Gallup. Maine (23%) and Massachusetts (25%) follow Vermont. On the other side of the spectrum, the most religious states are Mississippi (59%) Alabama (56%) and Utah (54%).

FARMING

The economic costs of good agricultural practices (GAPS) audits on small and medium-size farms in Vermont have been the focus of a recent study conducted by UVMresearchers. Results showed that the cost of GAPs range between $37 and $54 per acre, and an additional 7 hours were required each week during the growing season.

POLYVICTIMIZATION

Vermont adolescents experiencing polyvictimization—defined as experiencing two or three forms of victimization such as bullying, cyberbullying, and harassment—are more likely to be female or transgender, multiracial, and/or identify as doing “worse” academically. The report by UVM and Harvard researchers used data from the 2015 Vermont Middle and High School Pilot Climate Survey to conduct the study.

The Vermont MovieSpeaking of Vermont Movies, The Vermont Movie is an award-winning six-part documentary series about Vermont that covers some of the key stories of Vermont’s past and present. More information here.